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Winter Vacation Scheme
- A&O Shearman
- Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
On a daytoday basis I would work on tasks given to me by my supervisor a senior associate in corporate before joining the rest of the cohort for a QampA from 1011am I would then continue with my supervisor for the rest of the day whilst organisi

Winter Vacation Scheme Intern
- A&O Shearman
- Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Each day was spent with my supervisor sat in my specifically allocated department Would carry out different tasks to learn about the daily workings carried out there In the evenings different social events were planned so that we could get to know oth

Winter Vacation Scheme Participant
- A&O Shearman
- Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
I shadowed an associate in the antitrust team so attended meetings and completed tasks like legal research and taking minutes I also attended talks on different areas of the firm and took part in social activities to get to know the firm and the other v

Winter Vacation Scheme
- A&O Shearman
- Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Engaged in real work for three days alongside a trainer in a specific department Prepared a group presentation which is assessed on the final day Attended presentations as well everyday to gain an insight into the firm Also social events and networkin

Vacation Scheme
- A&O Shearman
- Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
A typical day would entail a few talks in the morning including one from the managing partner before shadowing the lawyer that you were assigned to in the afternoon There were also many social events that were brilliantly organised and gave you a gre

Vacation Scheme Student
- A&O Shearman
- Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
There were workshops presentations panel events and talks on various aspects of the firm Diversity equity and inclusion ESG mental health what does a lawyer do and many more There were also networking events and socials in the evening We had the

Vacation Scheme Student
- A&O Shearman
- Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
The whole scheme was incredibly engaging and I really enjoyed myself The Mondays and Fridays were focused on presentations from different areas of the firm including Pro Bono DEampI and practice area talks such as from the ICM department Tuesday Th

Vacation Scheme Student
- A&O Shearman
- Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Over the two weeks we had a series of informative talks delivered by staff across the whole business exploring the valuable work they do and how it fits into the wider aims of the firm When not at these brilliant events we were sat with our excellent t

Vacation Scheme Student
- A&O Shearman
- Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
On Mondays and Fridays the days comprised of sessions to improve commercial awareness such as learning about ESG and how it relates to the Firm The rest of the time was spent completing work in a department Tasks included taking meeting notes legal

Student
- A&O Shearman
- Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Mondays and Fridays mostly consisted of workshops and talks These covered a broad range of topics from life at the firm to an overview of a specific practice area The rest of the week we spent in a particular department eg Corporate completing typi

Vacation scheme
- A&O Shearman
- Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
There were a number of talks presentations organised my Graduate Recruitment which took place on the Monday and Friday of both weeks These talks ranged from learning more about the firms practice groups to talks on Pro Bono DEampI ESG and Mental H

Vacation Scheme Student
- A&O Shearman
- Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Talks about the firm and its different practice areas Completing tasks set by trainer and other people in the department Innovation challenge group work Pro bono interview report Networking with different people in the office

Vacation Scheme Participant
- A&O Shearman
- Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
We would meet in the morning for group sessions such as QampA039s or insight sessions with Pro Bono or Fuse We were also divided into groups and worked on an innovation challenge with the goal of presenting a solution at the end of the week In the

Winter Vacation Scheme
- A&O Shearman
- Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Everyday was timetabled from start to finish with insightful and informative talks group activities and time at the desk on real client work Some evenings also had socials or dinner so we could meet and network with the other vacation schemers outside

Vacation Scheme Student
- A&O Shearman
- Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Sat with an associate in the real estate finance department Completed a group project which required us to come up with how the firm could improve its environmental initiatives and presented this to a panel Attended numerous workshops presenta

Winter Vacation Scheme
- A&O Shearman
- Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
The winter vacation scheme was very well structured and each day involved various activities meaning the week provided a wide breadth of insight into Allen and Overy Activities on a daytoday basis included talks from the Global Managing Partner p